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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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