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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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