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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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