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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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