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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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