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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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