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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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