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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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