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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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