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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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