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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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