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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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