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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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