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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students 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 MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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