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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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