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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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