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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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