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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This 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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