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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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