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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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