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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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