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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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