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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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