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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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