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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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