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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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