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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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