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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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