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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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