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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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