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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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