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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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