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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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