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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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