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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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