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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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