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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the 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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