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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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