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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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