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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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