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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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