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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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