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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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