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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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