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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major 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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