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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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