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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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