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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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