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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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