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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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