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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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