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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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