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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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