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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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