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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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