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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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