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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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