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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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