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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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