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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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