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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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