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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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