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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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