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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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