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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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