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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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