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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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