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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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