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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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