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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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