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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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