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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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