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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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