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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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