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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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