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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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