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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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