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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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