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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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