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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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