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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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