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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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