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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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