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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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