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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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