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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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