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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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