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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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