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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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