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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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