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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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