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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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