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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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