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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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