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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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