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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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