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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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