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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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