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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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