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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources