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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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