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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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