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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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