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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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