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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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