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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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