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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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