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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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