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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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