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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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