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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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