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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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