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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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