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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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