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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing 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 issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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