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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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