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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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