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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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