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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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