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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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