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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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