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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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