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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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