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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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