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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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