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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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