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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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