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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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