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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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