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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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