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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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