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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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