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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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