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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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