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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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