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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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