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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important 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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