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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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