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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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