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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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