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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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