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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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