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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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