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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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