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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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