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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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