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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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