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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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