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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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