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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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