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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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