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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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