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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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