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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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