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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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