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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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