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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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