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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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