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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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