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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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