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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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