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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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