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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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