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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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