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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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