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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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