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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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