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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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