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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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