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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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