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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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