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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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