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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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