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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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