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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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