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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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