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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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