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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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