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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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