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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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