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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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