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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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