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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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