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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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