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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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