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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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