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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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