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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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