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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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