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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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