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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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