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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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