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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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