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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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