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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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