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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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