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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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