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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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