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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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