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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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