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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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