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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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