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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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