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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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