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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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