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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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