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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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