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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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