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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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