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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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