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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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