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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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