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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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