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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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