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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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