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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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