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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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