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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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