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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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