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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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