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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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