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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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