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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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