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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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