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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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