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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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