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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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