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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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