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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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