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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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