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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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