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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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