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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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