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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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