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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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