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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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