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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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