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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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