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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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