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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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