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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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