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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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