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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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