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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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