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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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