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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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