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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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