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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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