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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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