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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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