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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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