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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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