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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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