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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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