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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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