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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key 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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