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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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