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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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