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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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