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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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