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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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