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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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