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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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