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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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