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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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