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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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