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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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