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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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