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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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