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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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