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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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