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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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