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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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