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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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