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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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