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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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