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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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