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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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