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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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