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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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