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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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