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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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