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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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