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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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