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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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