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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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