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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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