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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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