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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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