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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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