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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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