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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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