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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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