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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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