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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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