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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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