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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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