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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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