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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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