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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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