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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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