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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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