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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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