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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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