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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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