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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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