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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the 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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