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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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