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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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