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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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