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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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