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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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