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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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