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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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