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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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