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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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