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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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