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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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