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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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