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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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