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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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