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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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