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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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