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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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