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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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