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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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