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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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