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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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