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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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