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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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