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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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