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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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