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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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