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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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