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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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