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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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