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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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