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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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