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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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