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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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