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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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