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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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