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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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