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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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