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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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