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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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