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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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