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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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