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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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