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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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