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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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