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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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