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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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