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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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