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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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