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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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