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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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