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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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