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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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