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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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