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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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