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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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 widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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