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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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