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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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