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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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