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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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