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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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