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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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