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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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