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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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