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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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