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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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