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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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