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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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