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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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