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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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