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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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