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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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