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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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