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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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