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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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