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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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