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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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