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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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