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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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