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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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