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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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