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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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