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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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