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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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