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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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