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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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