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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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