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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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