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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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