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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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