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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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