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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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