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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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