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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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