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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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