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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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