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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key 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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