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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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