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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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