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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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