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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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