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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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