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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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