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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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