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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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