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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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