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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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