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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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