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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses 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 organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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