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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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