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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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