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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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