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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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