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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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