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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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