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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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