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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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