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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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