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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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