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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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