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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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