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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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