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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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