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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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