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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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