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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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