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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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