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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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