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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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