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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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