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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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