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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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