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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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