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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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