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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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