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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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