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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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