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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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