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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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