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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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