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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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