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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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