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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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