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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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