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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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