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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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