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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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