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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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