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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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