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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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