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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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