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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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