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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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