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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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