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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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