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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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