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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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