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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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