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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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