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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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