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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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