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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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