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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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