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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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