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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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