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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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