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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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