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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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