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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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