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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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