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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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