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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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