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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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