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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes 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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