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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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