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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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