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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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