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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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