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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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