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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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