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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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