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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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