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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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