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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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