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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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