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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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