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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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