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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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