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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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