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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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