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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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