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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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