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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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