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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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