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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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