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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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