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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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