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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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