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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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