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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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