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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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