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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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