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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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