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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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