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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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