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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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